Much like the Rooney Rule in the NFL, the rule would encourage the consideration of black coaches for vacant positions. There are only two black coaches among the 92 teams in the top four tiers in England (Birmingham's Chris Hughton, Charlton's Chris Powell).

"All we are asking for is an interview," PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor told British media. "But the more times people attend interviews, the greater the likelihood of them eventually getting a job. This has to be a good thing because it broadens the panel of potential managers and coaches clubs are selecting from and opens up the possibility of greater experience. That should be what every club is looking for anyway."

WALCOTT FIT FOR SWANSEA MATCH

With Thomas Vermaelen and Jack Wilshere out for an extended time for Arsenal, the Gunners have to be a bit relieved that Theo Walcott's hamstring injury was only minor and that he is expected to be fit for this weekend's match against Swansea City.

Walcott picked up the injury in England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria and was forced to miss Tuesday's qualifier against Wales.

On loan from Barcelona, Hleb, the former Arsenal product has yet to reach the potential expected of him. Last year he played for Birmingham City after a stint with Stuttgart in Germany.

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Do you think City will be fine without Nasri if he has to miss time? What do you think of England implementing the NFL's Rooney Rule? Expect Walcott to play a bigger role in the new-look Arsenal attack? Do you see Hleb rounding to form with Wolfsburg when he returns?

The PFL rule is way overdue in England and actually in Europe. If you look at a photo shot from a recent UEFA Managers gathering there isn’t a single person of color in it (By color I’m referring to non-white). The old boys network is alive & kicking in European Football BIG-TIME. Currently, the only manager of color I know of is at my beloved PSG – Antoine Kombouaré. He’s Kanak (South Pacific – New Caledonia). He’s a former PSG player. I do know that the club had a few former color coaches, one of whom managed the club for a few matches in the 90’s. It just makes no sense to me that with all the great players in Europe that more coaches of color are not managing European clubs. The only other person of color whom managed recently quit as Bordeaux’s manager, Jean Tigana. Prior to Bordeuax, he led a certain team from London to promotion into the Premier League for the 1st time in their history, the name – Fulham.

Ironically, after seeing the photo from the European Manager’s mtg, it dawned on me that not a single person of color was in it and how that made no sense at all.

So, are 95% of top-flight players white? Aren’t coaches often drawn from retired players? Do you think soccer coaches should be representative of participants in the sport? Or should they be representative of each league’s nation?